A huge national retailer has been confirmed as one of the businesses which will move into a new building at a Leicester shopping park.

Specialist bed retailer Dreams will be opening in a 5,000 sq ft unit at St George's Retail Park, after signing a 10-year lease.

The company, which has 1,900 employees across the UK, will join homeware and clothing stores Laura Ashley, Tapi Carpets and Wren, which were all confirmed earlier this year to be opening in the new building.

Will Fulton, of UK Commercial Property REIT (UKCM), which made the announcement, said: “Dreams is a major UK retailer and we look forward to welcoming them to St George’s Retail Park."

He added that the aim of the changes being undertaken at the shopping park was to "diversify the tenant mix and improve the overall consumer experience."

The new stores will soon join existing occupiers at the shopping park including Aldi, Iceland, Pets at Home and Currys.

Costa Coffee has also signed a 10-year lease. The chain will open in one of two small buildings on the site, known as 'pods', in 2019.

What about KFC?

Chicken chain KFC was previously thought to be opening a branch in the other 'pod'. Its former home, at the entrance to the park, closed suddenly in January so it could be bulldozed to make way for the new building.

Fast food fans wanting to use the eatery were met with a sign on the door which read: "This store is now closed - please use KFC at Leicester High Street, Hamilton, Narborough Road, Belgrave Boulevard."